My Iguana

I’m a person that believes in “signs.” Maybe it’s my Italian Catholic background and my mystical tendencies or maybe it’s just fun to think that there’s a world of wonder and magic out there that speaks to us all the time.

Like many people, I get frustrated when things don’t go my way (or happen when I want them to). And, despite all my skills in stress reduction and shifting my emotions, sometimes I feel that frustration strongly before I’m able to shift it. But I have a helper. Several times over the past year, usually when I am in that, shall we call it, impatient state, a bright green iguana appears – in the street crossing in front of me, crawling up the screen on my porch, perched in the tree outside my door, and yesterday peeking at me from the roof of the condo next store.

I know what it means – since one afternoon after days of iguana appearances I started searching for the symbolism and found it – it’s patience! Patience, the glorious quality of patience that reminds us to slow down, breathe deeply and wait for the natural unfolding of things. That’s often tough for us (former) type “A” personalities. The iguana has come to be a natural reminder for me that sometimes things move slower than I’d like them to and all my huffing and puffing about them won’t change a thing. I almost always smile at the sight of an iguana, and I’d like to think he smiles back at me.

hi i also would like to no how you found the symbolism for the iguana . i have devototed a room in my house as i have one a pet . i also have a tattoo that covers my back and leg of one great story .peace lee

About JoAnna Brandi

JoAnna Brandi has spent the last 20 years helping organizations of all sizes build their customer loyalty, increase their employee engagement, create more positive cultures and transform their customer service into Exquisite Customer Care. She has inspired tens of thousands to step up and "Dare to CARE" by creating authentic relationships with energy and enthusiasm.